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PUBLISHED: 14:54 20 June 2018 | UPDATED: 14:54 20 June 2018 Lewis Beales The Ginetta G60-LT-P1 of Alex Brundle, Oliver Rowland and Oliver Turvey being serviced in the Le Mans pits before the car retired during the 10th hour of the 24 Hour event Picture: Dominique Breugnot/Mecachrome Motorsport Dominique BREUGNOT (ACO) Alex Brundle was unable to repeat his feat of standing on the Le Mans 24 Hour podium, as he did last year, having posted an early retirement in his first LMP1 venture. The Ginetta G60-LT-P1 which King's Lynn racer Alex Brundle co-drove with Oliver Rowland and Oliver Turvey at le Mans but which retired before the half distance mark with the car stuck trackside unable to restart the engine Picture: Dominique Breugnot/Mecachrome Motorsport. “Tough day,” admitted the King’s Lynn racer. “We suffered an electrical issue and couldn’t restart the car.” Brundle started the event and used his experience to keep out of trouble, which … [Read more...] about Electrical issues end Brundle’s hopes of a repeat of Le Mans feat

4109 found Save Search Order by: 0 Filters Follow thinkSPAIN on Facebook or Twitter for the latest News, Jobs, Property & Info Load Previous Sport Mon, Jun 18, 2018 DOUBLE Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso stunned fans with a spectacular Le Mans 24 Hours win today (Sunday), having never attempted the race before. And it was an historic moment for his team, too – along with... Sport Sat, Jun 16, 2018 A STUNNING hat-trick by Cristiano Ronaldo in a free kick at the 88 minute led to a draw between neighbours Spain and Portugal in their first World Cup match in Russia this evening (Friday). With the Spanish team... Sport Fri, Jun 15, 2018 REAL Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a deal with the Spanish tax office in which he will pay €18.8 million and a two-year suspended prison sentence. The five-times winner – who will be playing against... Sport Wed, Jun 13, 2018 … [Read more...] about Historic Le Mans 24 Hours win for Fernando Alonso

Le Mans returns for another year as drivers from around the world head to the world famous French circuit for the legendary endurance race. Last year's 24 hour race was won by the Porsche team, which consisted of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber. When is Le Mans 24 Hours 2018? The Le Mans 24 hours race will commence on Saturday, June 16 at 2pm UK time, or 3pm local time. It will finish at the same time on Sunday, June 17. What TV channel is Le Mans 24 Hours on and can I live stream it? Every second of the race will be live on British Eurosport 1. Coverage will begin at 12pm on Saturday and run until 2.35pm on Sunday. You can live stream the match on the Eurosport player, which is available for £6.99 per month. But you can also get a seven-day free trial. Most read in sportBrazil goes nuts Neymar's stunning girlfriend strips off for racy sex scenes in TV show nou club needed Tottenham and Wolves interested in £30m Barcelona flop Andre Gomes MUK IN Top Tipster … [Read more...] about Le Mans 24 Hours 2018: What TV channel, start time, live stream, date and all participating teams

Fernando Alonso's first appearance in the Le Mans 24-Hour Race this weekend has given a lift to the mythic race and to the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Alonso, who has claimed pole position for the race, is far from the first Formula One driver to cross over in recent years, but his impact has been immediate. The Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, where the Spaniard made his WEC debut in May "showed a 3.51% rise in attendance compared with 2017," said a WEC spokesperson. That's good news for a discipline that has, in the last two years, lost Audi and Porsche, leaving Toyota, Alonso's team, alone in the top category (LMP1). Victory at Le Mans would take Alonso a step closer to the triple crown of racing. He won the Monaco Grand Prix in 2006 and 2007 but finished 24th in his only Indy 500 last year. Media interest in Le Mans has been slipping. Between 2013 and 2017, the number of journalists accredited fell from 1,405 to 1,225. WEC said it accredited 482 media representatives for … [Read more...] about Alonso sprinkles Spanish star dust over fading Le Mans

One of the world’s most prestigious – and grueling – races is slated to get underway soon. The iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans race will soon be held, testing the endurance of some of the world’s premier racing vehicles. The difficult race sees dozens of cars compete in a 24-hour endurance event that’s been held annually for almost a century now. Here’s all you need to know about what the race is, when and where it will be held, the entry list, how to watch, tickets and who won last year. The auto race has been held since 1923, making it the world's oldest active endurance event What is 24 Hours of Le Mans? 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest active endurance auto race, first being held back in 1923. Held in Le Mans, France, the race is among the most prestigious in the world alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. Often called the ‘Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency,’ the race lasts a whole 24 hours and … [Read more...] about 24 Hours of Le Mans: All you need to know